Soul legends The O'Jays bring farewell tour to Tampa on Friday

The tour wraps in Memphis next month.

click to enlarge The O'Jays - Photo via themightyojays/Facebook
Photo via themightyojays/Facebook
The O'Jays
While we’re not sure if the original O’Jays—and newish kid Eric Grant—regret giving permission for “For The Love Of Money” to serve as the theme song to “The Apprentice,” the classic soul group is ready to call it a day.

Joined by ‘70s R&B star Gerald Alston and Lionel Richie collaborator Shirley Murdock, the boys from Ohio only have a few dates left on this farewell tour, which wraps up in Memphis next month.

The O'Jays play Tampa's Straz Center on Friday, Aug. 26, and tickets are still available.

Who knows? Maybe you’ll see Donald Trump in the front row.

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Josh Bradley

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in Tampa Bay. Check the music section in print and online every week for the latest in local live music.
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